Ivan the Terrible:
- Was a Russian Tzar from 1533-1584
- Became ruler after his father, Vasily III Ivanovich, died.
- His religion was Russian Orthodox
- He had a negative impact on Russia because he turned on his once favored coutries and nobles, blaming them for the death of his wife. He also started to rule the country in terror and ordered many oprichniki to rape,loot,burn, and torture which left the country in complete terror.
- He was cruel, had poor health, and was know to be quite insane.
- He was most known for his brutal ruling, expantion of the boudries of the Russian Empire, and killing his child because of his rage.